[E13] Tohoku-Chuo Expressway Nanyo Takahata IC-Yamagata Kaminoyama IC
Summarized the maintenance effect

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November 27, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Tohoku Regional Head Office (Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture) is 2019 E13 Tohoku-Chuo Expressway (hereinafter referred to as "Tohoku Chuo Road") which opened on April 13 (Monday). We have summarized the effects of the maintenance of the section (extension 24.4km) between Nanyo Takahata Interchange (IC) and Yamagata Kamiyama IC.

Expressway regular basis and everyone in the area along the railway line can widely understand the effects of the Tohoku-Chuo Road.

Maintenance effect after opening

  • Traffic volume after opening
    Approximately 7,000 vehicles are used daily on average, and more than 12,000 vehicles are used daily during Golden Week.
  • Double network construction of high-standard highways
    A double network has been built between the Yamagata, Fukushima, and Miyagi / Sendai areas, which can eliminate congestion due to traffic sharing and function as an alternative road in the event of a disaster.
  • Reduced travel time
    By shortening the required time, access from Yonezawa City to Yamagata City and Yamagata Airport has improved.
  • Support for corporate location
    A new industrial park has been developed along the Tohoku Chuo Road, and the number of business locations has increased.
  • Contributing to the revitalization of tourist destinations
    The number of tourists from the Kanto region has increased to tourist destinations along the Tohoku-Chuo Road, contributing to the revitalization of tourist destinations. Formed a new sightseeing route using the Tohoku Chuo Road.
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